But he was wrong.
How does Jay feel about falling for the old fake idol trick?
How does he think he would have fared had he made it to the end?
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What is his relationship with rival Adam like now?
JAY STARRETT:No, dude, it was awesome.
It was just like a sick experience altogether because you dont see that coming and you get tricked.
Theyre awesome, theyre smart people.
What was the conversation like with David eventually when you talked to him about that?
Dude, I think David is an all-around genius.
When I see him, Im just like, Yo, come here, bro.
Give me a huge hug.
But God, in my mind, if only.
I love playing what if.
How do you do if you get to the end?
Do you think you beat anyone that you go against in the finals?
The only person that I dont think Id beat was David.
I think that might have been a tie, but I would have tried to beat him for sure.
So you think if you and David are at the end, then thats gonna be really close?
Yeah, that would have definitely happened.
It would be a split vote or it could have been a first time forSurvivor.
That would have been sick.
My favorite thing about the entire season was your bizarro relationship with Adam.
You guys were bitter rivals, yet you said you had this brotherly bond as well.
What have you guys been like out of the game?
Its still the same, because I gave him a dead leg yesterday and he doesnt like that.
Was that like, Hey you won a million dollars, Im giving you a dead leg?
It was like, I should just kill you right now!
No, we were just messing around.
Hes a brother and Im stuck with him for life because hes just nuts.
It was an incredibly moving scene to watch.
We dont know if that will ever happen.
For me, it was an opportunity to be real with someone.
It just turned out to be so real to the fact that its just nuts.
Well, there you have it.
But let me ask you something: As you look back, do you regret voting out Michaela?
It was right before the merge and it ended up putting you down in numbers after the merge.
I think everything just happened the way it did.
I think my biggest mistake was covering the numbers.
Is that something that haunts you?
I wouldnt say it haunts me.
I cant go back in the past.
I only live in the present.
If you go back to the past then Im just going to be thinking about it all the time.
But I do remember when Probst goes, Jay left his numbers out!
Im like, too late, let me just go.
And then the puzzle pieces fell.
I just was stressed out.
The one time they said all right, cover it up, and then you forgot.
Yeah, it sucks.
I know the finale night is always a big night for players.
I didnt really drink that much.
We just stayed up so late.
Its freeing at the same time.
I was just talking with Tails all night, until like four in the morning.
Nope, that fairy tale ended.
Was he trying to get his kid to sleep?
No, the kids not here, thank God.
Obviouslyyou were a breakout character this season.
If they asked you to come play again, would you do it?
Do I pack my bags right now or should I just go?
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